Faith, Hope and Love

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Mary Lizzie Macomber

(American, 1861-1916)

Faith, Hope and Love, ????

Oil on canvas

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:12-13

Hope

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George Frederick Watts

(English, 1817-1904)

Hope, 1885

Oil on canvas

Hare's caption: "At the first glance it is rather strange that such a picture should bear such a title, but the imagery is perfectly true. The heavens are illuminated by a solitary star, and Hope bends her ear to catch the music from the last remaining string of her almost shattered lyre. The picture was painted in 1885 and given to the nation in 1897. A very fine duplicate is in the possession of Mrs. Rushton. . . ."

Info from The Victorian Web

Hope

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Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833-1898)
Hope, 1896
Oil on canvas

So gorgeous! I wish I could find a higher quality photo. Make sure to notice the chain! Also, look at how elegantly her hands and feet are painted, and how gracefully her dress billows around her.